After the Snow: A Christmas historical fiction novel full of family secrets and mystery

ISBN: 0008219672

Author: Constantine, Susannah

Condition: New

SECRETS. SCANDAL. SHAME.Thoughtful and dark The Times MagazineCaptivating Woman & HomeBeautifully written HELLO!***The No. 1 eBook bestseller!***Christmas morning, 1969.All eleven-year-old Esme Munroe wants for Christmas is for her mother to be on one of her good days - and, secretly, for a velvet riding hat. So when she finds an assortment of wet towels and dirty plates in her stocking, shes just relieved Father Christmas remembered to stop at The Lodge this year.But later that day Esmes mother disappears in the heavy snow. Even more mysteriously, only the Earl of Culcairn seems to know where she might have gone. Torn between protecting her mother and uncovering the secrets tumbling out of Culcairn Castles ornate closets, Esme realises that life will never be the same again after the snowSusannah Constantine provides a rare glimpse into the secret lives of the scandalous upper classes. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and The Crown.Praise for After the Snow:Thoughtful and dark The Times MagazineCaptivating Woman & Home'Beautifully written with a dramatic, thrilling conclusion. Perfect for quiet January nights in' HELLO!A modern-day Nancy Mitford Sir Elton JohnFans of Downton Abbey will love this Davina McCallA tenderly absorbing tale, shades of Dodie Smith YOU MagazineThis touching, atmospheric story has echoes of I Capture The Castle about it Scottish Daily MailWhat readers are saying about After the Snow:Beautifully writtenI didnt want the story to endLoved it!Read it over the Christmas holidays. PerfectI adored this wonderful storyCleverly writtenWonderfully nostalgicInsightful, exciting and poignantPerfect with a glass of wine and a roaring log fire